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SUBMITTER: Fox KM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5913378 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Fox Kathleen M KM Tai Ming-Hui MH Kostev Karel K Hatz Maximilian M Qian Yi Y Laufs Ulrich U
Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society 20171222 5
<h4>Background</h4>European clinical guidelines recommend a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goal of < 70 mg/dL. Statin use varies and past studies suggest low rates of real-world goal attainment. This study describes LDL-C goal attainment among atherosclerotic CV disease (ASCVD) patients with various utilization patterns of moderate- or high-intensity statins in routine care.<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective cohort study used electronic medical records data from the QuintilesIMS® Di ...[more]